World Wide McAdam - McAdams - MacAdams Family Records

The Society collects and preserves the history of the McAdam - McAdams family from its origin in Ayrshire and Galloway, Scotland. The sur-name McAdam and all other spelling versions of the name comes from the same Galloway and Ayrshire, Scotland McAdam family. DNA test have proven the tradition that Adam MacGregor changed his name to Adam McAdam.
Tests also confirmed that he was related to the Chief of the Clan.

The Hiram A. McAdams Family

McAdams Historical Society Society Information

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Independent McAdams Publications

A History of the Thomas McCadam (McAdams) Family of South Carolina by William H. McAdams - 320 pages, hard bound cover. From arrival on the Hills borough from Ireland in 1767. Price $35.00, order from W.H. McAdam 1428 Pinnacle View Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-6616 email - wmmca at aol.com, tel:505/299-0608.

The McAdams - based on a true story by Jane McAdams Taylor from historical letters and documents from the 1700's. This family can trace their McAdams line from Andrew McAdam who came to America back to the first know McAdams of Scotland. Reports of heirlooms that were passed down for over 200 years.
The novel on CD is $39.95 order from:
McAdams, PO Box 740, Whittier, NC 28789.

The information posted here is a collection provided or jointly researched and supported by the Society's membership. It is a "best effort". The information has been taken from family records and court documents is believed to be accurate . These records have been collected by the Society for over 30 years. This site is not copyrighted and you are welcome to share any information. Your McAdam, McAdams family records or corrections are welcome to be added to our McAdam collection of family history.